Porter

Mediclinic; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Patient Transporter to ensure the safe transport and escort of patients within the hospital. This role is integral to maintaining high standards of patient care and requires strong communication and knowledge of healthcare protocols. Ideal candidates will possess a Grade 10 education and essential licenses, along with the ability to handle emergencies effectively.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 education is essential.
• Client services experience required.
• Healthcare experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Transport and escort patients to various locations.
• Assist in emergency evacuations.
• Execute driving functions as required.

Skills

Licence with PDP

Patient rights charter

English proficiency

Kinetic handling principles

Knowledge of medico-legal risks

Two-way radio systems

Computer literacy

Knowledge of internal emergency evacuation plans

Knowledge of administrative tasks

Health and Safety Act and regulations

Education

Grade 10

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To transport and escort patients, equipment, files and related items between different departments of a hospital to support hospital operations in delivering the highest standards of care

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Transport and escort patients safely to a pre-determined location

Assist with evacuations during emergency situations

Execute Driver function (as per hospital request and within hospital guidelines)

Ensure integrity and confidentiality of patient rights and Mediclinic values

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Grade 10

DESIRED EDUCATION: None

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Client services / Dealing with the public

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Healthcare experience (e.g. care work)

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Licence with PDP
• Patient rights charter
• English proficiency (read; speak and write)
• Kinetic handling principles
• Knowledge of Medico,legal risks
• Two,way radio systems
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Internal emergency evacuation plans
• Knowledge of administrative tasks
• Health and Safety Act and regulations